PLACE OF PRACTICE is a gelding by Vercingetorix, out of the Captain Al mare Full Regalia. Purchased by Hollywood Racing at the 2024 Race Coast Sales Cape Premier Yearling Sale, he was bred by Oldlands Stud.
Name: PLACE OF PRACTICE
Named By: Alistair Cohen
Name Meaning: My name is “PLACE OF PRACTICE” a play on the days and nights I spent at the house practicing calling and cricket and having enjoyed the names Chris Saunders gave his horses that’s some alliteration like he used to.
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: Vercingetorix
Dam: Full Regalia
Damsire: Captain Al
DOB: 15 October 2022
Breeder: Oldlands Stud
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Gareth van Zyl
Record: 6-1-2
Updates – Place Of Practice
May 20th, 2026
844 – PLACE OF PRACTICE found more to win Race 2 over 1600m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack this afternoon. He was given a perfect ride by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Gavin Lerena. The son of Vercingetorix is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Gareth van Zyl and was bred by Oldlands Stud. Place Of Practice was named by Alistair Cohen. Race Replay / Interview.
March 22nd, 2026
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 2nd out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A much improved run finishing second. He looks like he needs further. I feel he is a horse that is still learning to do things right in a race.
February 15th, 2026
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 6th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He travelled for the first 200m but thereafter struggled to keep up with the field and kept on falling back off the pace. This was his first run with blinkers which he may not have enjoyed.
December 28th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 2nd out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: S’manga Khumalo reported that he did not want to travel in the race and he didn’t feel comfortable behind. He came back with one of his testicals up which was hurting him. He will be gelded. He still did well to finish second.
November 16th, 2025
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 2nd out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good run finishing second. He will improve from the run. Jockey Khumalo believes he will be better over 1200m on the turf. He is still very green.
October 12th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 7th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was well placed but never found much in the finish. He will improve from the run.
January 25th, 2024
Hollywood Racing purchased Mille Melia who is a Vercingetorix bay colt out of the dam Full Regalia (by Captain Al) at the 2024 Race Coast Sales Cape Premier Yearling Sale (Lot 16). He is bred by Oldlands Stud.